Season 1999-2000
63RD SEASON
SEASON REPORT
The 1999-2000 season proved to be a mixed one. The 1st team reached the last eight of the Sussex Junior Cup, the semi-finals of the Hastings F A Junior Cup and were in with a chance of promotion until the last few weeks of the season. The second team progressed to the semi-finals of the Hastings F A Lower Divisions Cup but only avoided relegation on goal difference while the third team continued the aim of bringing young players to the club.
1ST TEAM
Due to cup commitments and losing several matches to the weather, the 1st team only played two league games before 22nd January. With the successful runs in the Sussex Junior Cup and Hastings Junior Cup, they ended the season playing only one less match in cup competitions than in the entire league programme. This undoubtedly caught up with the side when points dropped at the end of the season, particularly against Punnetts Town and Robertsbridge United, cost the team promotion.
The season was an enjoyable one for the first team and in reaching the last eight of the Sussex Junior Cup out of an original entry of over one hundred and sixty teams, progressed the furthest in a County Cup competition since the Club won the Junior Cup in 1963-64. Victories were achieved against Robsack Raiders (11-1), Westfield III (5-0 after a 3-3 draw), Langney Sports III (4-2), Grenadier (5-3) and Ansty Rangers II (3-2) before losing 2-0 to a very useful Faygate United side.
The club were fortunate to obtain sponsorship from Rush, Witt and Wilson, the local estate agent who kindly provided the first team with a new kit.
| 1ST TEAM SEASON 1999-2000 Match v Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club Saturday, 30th October 1999 Back row (left to right):- Pete Gumbrell, John Ensell, Karl Tarrant, Shane Mitchell, Mark Taylor, Ryan Bull, Dave Harding, Steve Fuller. Front row (left to right):- Bob Baker, Steve Baker, Mike Beaumont, Dave Southall, Andy Vickers, Sacha Patterson. |
Photographs taken before the home match with Hampden Park Athletic – Saturday, 11th March 2000
Photographs taken before the Hastings F A Junior Cup Semi-Final v Battle Rangers – Saturday, 18th March 2000
Adam Bourne was leading goal scorer with 18 goals closely followed by Karl Tarrant who netted 16 times. There were joint winners of both the Players’ Player of the Year award in Pete Gumbrell and Shane Mitchell and the Manager’s Player of the Year award in Andy Meredith and Karl Tarrant.
1ST TEAM PLAYING RECORD
| EAST SUSSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 29 |
| Cup | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 29 | N/A |
| Friendly | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | N/A |
| All Games | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 92 | 56 | 29 |
| DATE | OPPONENTS | VENUE | COMPETITION | RESULT | GOAL SCORERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/8/1999 | Heathfield Hotspurs | Away | Friendly | 2 – 1 | Mike Beaumont, James Laverton |
| 17/8/1999 | Claverham | Away | Friendly | 1 – 1 | Gavin Stace |
| 25/8/1999 | Robin Hood | Home | Friendly | 1 – 1 | Karl Tarrant |
| 11/9/1999 | Hampden Park Athletic | Away | League | 1 – 2 | Adam Bourne |
| 18/9/1999 | Robsack Raiders | Home | Sussex Junior Cup 1st Round | 11 – 1 | Mark Taylor 3, James Laverton 3, Pete Gumbrell 2, Iain Curry (pen), Adam Bourne, Dave Southall (pen) |
| 25/9/1999 | Broomfield II | Away | A F A Intermediate Cup Extra Preliminary Round | 0 – 2 | |
| 2/10/1999 | Westfield III | Home | Sussex Junior Cup 2nd Round | 3 – 3 * | Karl Tarrant, James Laverton, Own Goal |
| 9/10/1999 | Old Centmodians | Home | Leeford Place Challenge Cup 1st Round | 1 – 2 | Steve Baker |
| 16/10/1999 | Westfield III | Away | Sussex Junior Cup 2nd Round Replay | 5 – 0 | Dave Southall 3, Ryan Bull, Karl Tarrant |
| 23/10/1999 | Burwash | Away | Super Stitch 86 Challenge Cup 1st Round | 3 – 1 | Karl Tarrant 2, Mike Beaumont |
| 30/10/1999 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club | Away | League | 1 – 1 | Sacha Patterson |
| 6/11/1999 | Langney Sports III | Away | Sussex Junior Cup 3rd Round | 4 – 2 | Adam Bourne 2, Mike Beaumont, Karl Tarrant |
| 13/11/1999 | Ticehurst | Away | Super Stitch 86 Challenge Cup 2nd Round | 0 – 2 | |
| 20/11/1999 | Claverham | Away | Hastings F A Junior Cup 1st Round | 5 – 4 | Adam Bourne 2, Mike Beaumont, Jamie Deroe, Bob Baker |
| 27/11/1999 | Frant | Away | Hastings F A Junior Cup 2nd Round | 4 – 2 | Pete Gumbrell, Dave Southall, Adam Bourne, Own Goal |
| 4/12/1999 | Grenadier | Home | Sussex Junior Cup 4th Round | 5 – 3 | Adam Bourne 2, Iain Curry 2, Karl Tarrant |
| 8/1/2000 | Ansty Rangers II | Home | Sussex Junior Cup 5th Round | 3 – 2 | Dave Southall, Iain Curry, Steve Baker |
| 15/1/2000 | Ninfield United | Away | Hastings F A Junior Cup 3rd Round | 1 – 1 # | Karl Tarrant |
| 22/1/2000 | Robertsbridge United | Home | League | 3 – 0 | Jamie Deroe 2, Karl Tarrant |
| 29/1/2000 | Hollington United II | Home | League | 1 – 3 | Steve Baker |
| 5/2/2000 | Faygate United | Home | Sussex Junior Cup 6th Round | 0 – 2 | |
| 26/2/2000 | Claverham | Home | League | 7 – 0 | Karl Tarrant 3, Iain Curry, Mike Beaumont, Adam Bourne, Tony Mitchell |
| 4/3/2000 | Claverham | Away | League | 5 – 1 | Karl Tarrant 4, Adam Bourne |
| 11/3/2000 | Hampden Park Athletic | Home | League | 2 – 0 | Karl Tarrant, Adam Bourne |
| 18/3/2000 | Battle Rangers | Away | Hastings F A Junior Cup Semi-Final | 0 – 2 | |
| 1/4/2000 | Punnetts Town | Home | League | 6 – 1 | Adam Bourne 3, Kabir Breathen 2, Steve Baker |
| 8/4/2000 | Willingdon Athletic II | Away | League | 4 – 1 | Adam Bourne 3, Mark Taylor |
| 11/4/2000 | Battle Rangers | Away | League | 2 – 1 | Steve Baker, Simon Corke |
| 15/4/2000 | Battle Rangers | Home | League | 0 – 1 | |
| 19/4/2000 | Hollington United II | Away | League | 0 – 4 | |
| 22/4/2000 | Willingdon Athletic II | Home | League | 3 – 1 | Mark Taylor, Kabir Breathen, Martin Tytherleigh |
| 29/4/2000 | Punnetts Town | Away | League | 3 – 3 | Kabir Breathen 2, Bob Baker |
| 3/5/2000 | Robertsbridge United | Away | League | 2 – 4 | Iain Curry, Mike Beaumont |
| 6/5/2000 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club | Home | League | 3 – 1 | Dave Southall 2, James Laverton |
| Notes * After Extra Time # After Extra Time – won 3-2 on penalties Abandoned game v Hollington United II (League) (Away) (25/3/2000) – Score 0-1. Team:- Shane Mitchell, John Ensell, Ryan Bull, Andy Meredith, Mark Taylor, Steve Baker, Mike Beaumont, Pete Gumbrell, Luke Shand, Adam Bourne, Dave Southall. |
2ND TEAM
With it once again being necessary for the East Sussex League to reorganise the divisions, the second team were moved up to Division Five so it was understandable that they struggled in the league all season, winning only three matches. A further six draws meant the 2nd XI finished level on points with the bottom two sides but thanks to high scoring victories over Sandhurst (8-1) and Blacklands (6-0) avoided relegation on goal difference.
The 2nd team did better in cup games, reaching the semi-final of the Hastings F A Lower Divisions Cup which included a 12-0 victory over Robertsbridge United II in the second round. They suffered from losing players to the first team and also the regular goals of Sacha Patterson who moved to Eastbourne in November and played only one further game. Sacha, despite making only five starts and two substitute appearances, scored 16 goals including 7 in the cup victory at Robertsbridge and was joint leading goal scorer along with Steve Fuller. Duane Daltrey was 2nd XI Manager’s Player of the Year.
2ND TEAM PLAYING RECORD
| EAST SUSSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FIVE |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 40 | 15 |
| Cup | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 13 | N/A |
| All Games | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 53 | 15 |
| DATE | OPPONENTS | VENUE | COMPETITION | RESULT | GOAL SCORERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/1999 | Peche Hill Select II | Away | League | 1 – 1 | Wayne Bumstead |
| 11/9/1999 | Firehills Seniors | Home | League | 1 – 2 | Sacha Patterson |
| 18/9/1999 | Old Town Eastbourne II | Away | League | 0 – 3 | |
| 2/10/1999 | Ninfield United II | Away | League | 4 – 5 | Sacha Patterson 2, Matt Herrieven, Steve Fuller |
| 9/10/1999 | Willingdon Athletic III | Away | League | 3 – 3 | Danny Juniper, Wayne Bumstead, Steve Fuller |
| 16/10/1999 | Old Centmodians III | Home | Varipack Challenge Cup 1st Round | 4 – 2 * | Sacha Patterson, Jamie Deroe, Paul Milton |
| 23/10/1999 | Sandhurst II | Home | League | 8 – 1 | Steve Fuller 4, Sacha Patterson 2, Duane Daltrey, Jamie Walker |
| 30/10/1999 | Hooe Sports | Home | Robertsbridge Charity Junior Cup 1st Round | 1 – 2 | Tony Mitchell |
| 6/11/1999 | Robertsbridge United II | Away | Hastings F A Lower Divisions Cup 2nd Round | 12 – 0 | Sacha Patterson 7, Tony Mitchell 2, Danny Juniper, Jamie Deroe, Paul Milton |
| 13/11/1999 | Firehills Seniors | Away | League | 0 – 5 | |
| 20/11/1999 | Travaux II | Away | Varipack Challenge Cup 2nd Round | 3 – 2 | Ian Carter, Duane Daltrey, Steve Fuller |
| 27/11/1999 | Willingdon Athletic III | Home | League | 1 – 1 | Jamie Deroe |
| 4/12/1999 | Blacklands | Away | League | 6 – 0 | Steve Fuller 3, Jamie Deroe, Danny Juniper, Tony Mitchell |
| 18/12/1999 | Heathfield United II | Away | Varipack Challenge Cup 3rd Round | 1 – 2 | Steve Fuller |
| 8/1/2000 | Hellingly Hospital | Away | League | 3 – 0 | Steve Fuller 2, Jamie Deroe |
| 15/1/2000 | Travaux II | Away | Hastings F A Lower Divisions Cup 3rd Round | 4 – 3 | Steve Fuller 2, Paul Milton, Tony Mitchell |
| 29/1/2000 | Peche Hill Select II | Home | League | 0 – 1 | |
| 5/2/2000 | Hawkhurst United | Away | League | 0 – 2 | |
| 12/2/2000 | Ninfield United II | Home | League | 1 – 3 | Tony Mitchell |
| 19/2/2000 | Blacklands | Home | League | 1 – 1 | Duane Daltrey |
| 4/3/2000 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club II | Home | Hastings F A Lower Divisions Cup Semi-Final | 0 – 2 | |
| 11/3/2000 | Old Town Eastbourne II | Home | League | 4 – 4 | Sacha Patterson 2, Duane Daltrey, Tony Mitchell |
| 25/3/2000 | Hawkhurst United | Home | League | 0 – 0 | |
| 1/4/2000 | Hellingly Hospital | Home | League | 3 – 6 | Jamie Deroe, Troy Whyborne, Steve Fuller |
| 15/4/2000 | Sandhurst II | Away | League | 0 – 2 |
| Notes * After Extra Time |
3RD TEAM
It was pleasing that the club were able to reach agreement with Guestling Parish Council to hire the pitch at Guestling Playing Field for the third team to play their home games. Looking at the playing record, the 3rd XI would appear to have had a disappointing season in Division Eight, however the main aims of the side was to bring on and encourage young players who would hopefully be the future of the club and also to provide football for those who simply wanted to enjoy a game on a Saturday afternoon. These aims were achieved this season with the side containing several promising young players who would be pushing for places in the 1st and 2nd teams.
Troy Whyborne top scored with 9 goals, Ashley Bloomfield was Players’ Player of the Season and David Bolton took the Manager’s Player of the Year trophy.
3RD TEAM PLAYING RECORD
| EAST SUSSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION EIGHT |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 30 | 68 | 11 |
| Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | N/A |
| All Games | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 77 | 11 |
| DATE | OPPONENTS | VENUE | COMPETITION | RESULT | GOAL SCORERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/1999 | The Junior Club Tackleway II | Away | League | 2 – 4 | Danny Juniper 2 |
| 11/9/1999 | Magham Down II | Away | League | 2 – 2 | Kabir Breathen, Troy Whyborne |
| 18/9/1999 | Bohemia United | Home | League | 6 – 4 | Kabir Breathen 3, Troy Whyborne 2, Gavin Stace |
| 2/10/1999 | Hastings Rangers II | Home | League | 2 – 5 | Steve Bellhouse, Kabir Breathen |
| 9/10/1999 | Hawkhurst United II | Away | League | 1 – 2 | Troy Whyborne (pen) |
| 16/10/1999 | Northiam 75 II | Home | League | 2 – 6 | Gary Osborn 2 |
| 23/10/1999 | Peche Hill Select III | Home | League | 2 – 3 | Troy Whyborne, Andrew Dunlop |
| 6/11/1999 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club III | Away | League | 1 – 5 | Troy Whyborne |
| 13/11/1999 | Hillcrest II | Home | League | 1 – 1 | Steve Hanks |
| 20/11/1999 | Heathfield Hotspurs II | Away | Sussex Memorials Challenge Cup 2nd Round | 1 – 9 | Steve Bellhouse |
| 27/11/1999 | Hastings Rangers II | Away | League | 0 – 5 | |
| 4/12/1999 | The Junior Club Tackleway II | Home | League | 0 – 3 | |
| 22/1/2000 | Wadhurst United III | Home | League | 1 – 2 | Michael Hambridge |
| 29/1/2000 | Wadhurst United III | Away | League | 4 – 2 | Hugh Sullivan 2, Troy Whyborne 2 |
| 5/2/2000 | Hawkhurst United II | Home | League | 1 – 3 | Martin Ray |
| 19/2/2000 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club III | Home | League | 1 – 4 | Troy Whyborne |
| 4/3/2000 | Northiam 75 II | Away | League | 2 – 5 | Martin Ray, Perrie Hart |
| 11/3/2000 | Peche Hill Select III | Away | League | 0 – 5 | |
| 18/3/2000 | Bohemia United | Away | League | 0 – 2 | |
| 25/3/2000 | Magham Down II | Home | League | 0 – 4 | |
| 1/4/2000 | Hillcrest II | Away | League | 2 – 1 | Barrie Fletcher, Chris Whitfield |
VETERANS
The Veterans had another disappointing year, losing their opening two fixtures to the Junior Club Tackleway Veterans and Hollington United Veterans before a convincing 8-0 win over Hooe Sports in the final match saw them finish in third place in their group.
VETERANS PLAYING RECORD
| Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| DATE | OPPONENTS | VENUE | COMPETITION | RESULT | GOAL SCORERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/1999 | The Junior Club Tackleway Veterans | Home | Hastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup | 1 – 2 | Andy Vickers |
| 8/9/1999 | Hollington United Veterans | Home | Hastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup | 1 – 3 | Bob Baker |
| 15/9/1999 | Hooe Sports Veterans | Away | Hastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup | 8 – 0 | Martin Tytherleigh 3, Stuart Adams 2, Pete Gumbrell 2, Andy Vickers |
SEASON AWARDS
GENERAL MATTERS
The pre-season bonding expedition had a slight variation this year with a trip to the Isle of Wight where players Mike Beaumont, Ian Carter, Dave Harding and Martin Tytherleigh along with Vic Carter and Vince Fernandez cycled round the island while Bob Baker and David Mayne spent the afternoon at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway!
